But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Treasury of Scripture the law. Deuteronomy 4:6-8 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations... Nehemiah 9:13 You came down also on mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right judgments, and true laws... Psalm 19:7-10 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple... Psalm 119:96-105,127,128 I have seen an end of all perfection: but your commandment is exceeding broad... Romans 7:12,13,16 Why the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good... Romans 7:18,22 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me... Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good... Galatians 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life... lawfully. 2 Timothy 2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Context Warning Against False Teaching
3As I sought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6From which some having swerved have turned aside to vain jangling; 7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for murderers, 10For fornicators, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for enslavers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
Douay-Rheims Bible
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully:
Darby Bible Translation
Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,
King James Bible
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Young's Literal Translation
and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;
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